Actually, a lot of PX-10's sold in the US came with Brooks Pro saddles, at least in the early 70's. This was the case at the Cleveland, OH area shop where I bought my first couple of good bikes between 1972 and 1974. Don't know if Brooks would have been seen on PX-10's in the mid to late 60's when this bike was built.
Regards,
Jerry Moos Big Spring, TX
devon warner <crabulux@yahoo.com> wrote:
i guess the correct saddle would be an ideale, a
french saddle, but really, i think a brooks is nicer
and you can easily get one, whereas the ideale is
somewhat harder to come by. there are a few
appropriate models. i like these bikes a lot and
yours is very like one i had and still miss, it had
the exact same frame with those nicely painted lugs.
i'm still sorry mine was destroyed by a car, which
declined to obey a stop sign. ride the bike and be
happy! and enjoy the comments you will get.
devon warner
in san francisco
> Judging from the photos, looks pretty stock to me
> already except for that
> ghastly saddle. Yuck! Needs a Brooks small rivet
> Professional. Looks like
> you have a very early Peugeot-BP livery PX-10, maybe
> c. 1967. I think I
> detect white plastic covers to the skewers and gear
> levers. Very desirable.
> And looks in good original condition. Even better.
>
> We all have our opinions here on what to "do" with
> classic lightweights.
> Mine is if you collect and ride a classic, you
> either collect and ride it
> original or you go out and buy a Trek. Especially
> when you have what looks
> like a very complete and original example of a true
> classic. Swap the
> saddle, overhaul and clean her up and enjoy her as
> intended. It all works as
> well in 2008 as it did in 1967. A PX-10 of this era
> is a superb, light ride
> and real icon as well.. Oh... take some better
> photos to show her off, too!
>
> Peter Kohler
> Washington DC USA
>
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